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Front sway bar end links and King coilovers

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by TheBeast, Sep 23, 2017.

  1. Sep 23, 2017 at 3:01 PM
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    TheBeast

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    Hi,

    after getting alignment today I noticed the sway bar end links are pretty close to the King coilovers. They are not touching but pretty close. How close can they be ?

    thanks
     
  2. Sep 23, 2017 at 3:46 PM
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  3. Sep 23, 2017 at 4:03 PM
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    mine are about the same. they didn't touch at all when i was out in the dirt last weekend. you should be okay.
     
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  5. Sep 23, 2017 at 8:23 PM
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    Pull that sway bar out bro!!! I took mine off after I installed my coils. Works great.
     
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  6. Sep 23, 2017 at 9:28 PM
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    I 2nd removing the sway bar.
     
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  7. Sep 23, 2017 at 9:36 PM
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    Yea ditch that thing! You'll be much happier
     
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  8. Sep 24, 2017 at 9:06 AM
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    I'm contemplating putting my front sway bar back. Handles better on the road, more of a sportier feel especially around corners. If i can't fix the sway with the secondaries, it'll be back on.
     
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  9. Sep 24, 2017 at 9:07 AM
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    Definitely handles better on road with them on!!
     
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  10. Sep 24, 2017 at 9:30 AM
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    You should be fine. The shock and sway link all bolt to the lower a-arm and will travel basically on the same plane. Find a tall curb and drive on it with one tire to simulate a full stuff, and use a jack up front to lift the frame and simulate full droop. Should give you a pretty good visual. Good luck
     
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  11. Sep 24, 2017 at 10:20 AM
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    I was worried when I first did the install also but zero problems! Seems to be normal! I have never removed my sway bar.

    FA05E122-6614-4813-A00A-212B25A40776.jpg
     
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  12. Sep 24, 2017 at 10:22 AM
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    thanks guys !
     
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  13. Sep 24, 2017 at 2:04 PM
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    Sway bars are for cars!. I still have both front and rear sways, gonna put them on if I decide to tow but with both off it feels so much better, rides better articulates like a goats legs on imperfections on and off road
     
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  14. Sep 25, 2017 at 9:31 PM
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    I was thinking of replacing my front sway bar with a Heftier one from a Sequioa to help with body roll.
    I may be in the minority here... so maybe I could get feedback on "Urban Assault" Street driving aside form the fun off road...

    Driving in Vegas is Nuts. Out of sheer Luck, I survived some ass hat crossing in front of me. I almost went OVER. Luckily for me, I looked down when my phone rang & ended up unintentially slowing Way down without really meaning to. I was able to do basically do an uncontrolled Drift without Rolling Over.

    Seems to happen here a ton here in Vegas, so I was wondering how to have a much better "Car" type handling for the Unexpected.
    Has anybody done the Sequoia Sway Bay Mod on a Tundra with King Adjustable Shocks set to Full Soft ?
    If so, is it worth the Cost to get some "Urban Handling" and not rolling our Rigs because of some Ass Hat crossing in front of us ?
     
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  15. Sep 25, 2017 at 10:32 PM
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    I'm keeping mine on for now. I will monitor it to see if it rubs or hits the coilovers but from all the pictures I found online, they are all about the same. Even Fox or some TRD pro coilovers.
     
  16. Apr 27, 2018 at 5:35 PM
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    i got my kings on and alignment done this week thought all was well until i went to turn into a parking spot.
    that is the first time i made a sharp turn and i heard a loud noise. i got under the truck to see what it was and there are 2 scratches on the bottom of the coilover from where the end of the sway bar hit it. is that some thing that can be fixed with another alignment ? or do i need to cut some of the sway bar off ? i was going to put my 35's on day after tomorrow and cut the cab mounts, i can cut some of the sway also. i would really like to leave it on.
     
  17. Apr 27, 2018 at 7:19 PM
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    I have Kings with 295/70/18 and the front sway bar on. I have no problems with this set up. Sway bar doesn't hit at all.
     
  18. Apr 28, 2018 at 3:45 AM
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    i did a bunch of google searching and i couldn't find anything. so i assume it could be fixed with an alignment (i have spc uppers), since i am the only one that has the issue. i will check and make sure it is tight when i mess with my tires, i have 35x12.5x17 on icon speed six ready to put on. i just told the shop i would put them on when i did the alignment cause i knew i would have to cut the cab mounts, and mess with the liner. i might just go ahead and trim the sway bar down some, if it is not loose.
     
  19. Apr 29, 2018 at 1:38 PM
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    i put my 35's on today and can tell just by looking at the tires, when turned straight, that the bottom of the tire is angled in about 1/2" to 1" more on the bottom than the top. not straight vertically, i will take it back tomorrow and get them to do another alignment. i din't mess with trimming the ends of my swaybar, hopefully they will get it right. i did cut the cab mounts, and re-positioned the front bumper liner, and appear to have clearance, at least as far as i can turn it without the swaybar issue, lol.
     
  20. Sep 12, 2018 at 12:39 PM
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    Did your issue get fixed? My shop is getting sway bar extensions or something to help with the hitting of the kings. But I have a 7in BDS lift, I wanna try to take the sway bar off when I off road to see how it is. I'm concered since im lifted so high, it wont be good
     
  21. Sep 12, 2018 at 1:41 PM
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    I ended up rounding the angles of the sway bar with a grinder. Gave me a bit more clearance. so far so good.
    Similar to the TRD sport front sway bar.
     
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    this is what we did on mine also
     
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    sorry i was late replying, we got a hurricane coming, been trying to get my ducks in a row. lol
     
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    Stay safe!!!
     
  25. Sep 13, 2018 at 8:43 AM
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    stay safe ! protect the Tundra at all cost ;)
     
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    will do it is getting garaged over my camry for sure, lol
     
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    Hey I'm having that very same issues right now with the same kit. What parts are those for the extension and can you please post a picture or dm what it looks like???? thank you in advance!
     

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